Improvement in fountain pen-holders



A. P. ALLEN] FOUNTAIN PEN-HOLDER. No.182,094;. Patented Sept. 12,1876;

WlTNESSES NZFETERS, PNDTO-LITHOGRRPHEE WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES ALMERRIN P. ALLEN,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF DENMARK, IOWA.

IMPROVEMENT lN FOUNTAIN PEN-HOLDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 182,094, datedSeptember 12, 1876; application filed May 22, 1876.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALMERRIN P. ALLEN, ofDenmark, in the county of Lee and State of lowa, have invented a new andImproved Fountain Pen-Holder, of which the following is a specification:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinalsection on line 00 00, Figs. 2 and 3, of my improved fountainpen-holder; and Figs. 2 and 3 are, respectively, bottom and top views ofthe same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The invention relates to an improved fountain pen holder that suppliesthe required quantity of ink to the pen during Writing, while holding atthe same time the main body of ink in check, and conveying it in regularand even manner to the point of the pen.

The invention consists of a pen-holder with a cap-extension and beveledpoint, that is connected by narrow side strips, that tit the shape ofthe pen, with the cap'piece.

In the drawing, A represents a pen-holder, that is stamped out ofsuitable sheet metal, according to the size and shape of the pen to beused therewith. The pen-holder A is applied to a'hollow gutta-percha,glass, or sheetmetal handle, which forms the ink-fountain. Thepen-holder A is formed with a cap-shaped extension, B, and a beveledpoint, 0, that are both stamped out of one piece of metal with theholder A, and pressed into shape by suit able dies. The cap B forms acavity,B,above the body of the pen, being inclined or beveled from thefront toward the rear, the cavity in pen-cap being equal to one-third ormore the size of cavity in handle, the handle being filled with ink. Thepen-holder A is then inserted into the handle by means of a screw-threador air-tight slide.

When the cap-extension B and point C are dry, a slight shake is requiredto bring the ink down from handle to fill the point 0 with ink; but whenthe cavity B and point C are wet, the ink will fill the point 0 whenheld in position to write, and the atmospheric pressure holds the mainbody of ink in check.

Narrow side strips D connect the cap B with the beveled point 0, bothpoint and strips bein g adapted to fit the special kind of pen for whichthe pen-holder is manufactured.

The main body of ink is held suspended by the air-cavity, and suppliedto the point 0 and the point of the pen along narrow side strips or rimsD, along which the ink flows evenly to the beveled point, forming a kindof siphon with the pen, from which the pen draws the quantity of inkrequired for writing. The side strips and point keep the ink in a truebalance even when the pen-holder is held perpendicular, so as to preventthe shedding or flowing of ink when not Writing.

By taking out the pen the cap-piece and point may be readily cleaned,and thereby protected against corrosion.

The device forms a cheap and convenient fountain-pen, which isapplicable to any kind or shape of pen.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The pen-holder A, having extension B and point C in one piece, andconnected by straps D, the said extension being beveled, and pro videdwith a cavity, B, above the body of pen,

substantially as shown and described.

ALMERRIN P. ALLEN.

Witnesses JAS. P. BEowN, JONATHAN ALLEN.

